James, Paul et al - Aussie or Brit, who cares? She's a great player with greater potential - let's all share in enjoying her success!

Sue, Pontypridd, Wales

She was only born in Melbourne because she wanted to be near her mother? Was this some pre-existential wish of hers that was communicated to her parents (both of whom are Australian) via some sort of time-bending telepathy? Maybe she was born in Melbourne because she was Australian until last year?

Abioye A Oyetunji, London, UK

Nice to see that the Sydney Morning Herald made a big thing about Laura being born in Melbourne (which all British newspapers have emphasised), but forgot to mention that the top Aussie junior, Bernard Tomic, was born in Germany of Croatian parents. Do they know the word hypocrisy in Australia?

David , Cannock,

Let us hope that nurturing talent is more important than selling newspapers and advertising.

The time for that will be in 5 - 10 years time. When she has won something. If she wins something.

Let her reach 16 quietly. Happily. Successfully.

Then unleash her on the world........winning!

Rhys Jaggar, Leeds, UK

Have cancelled my order for a mixed case of Australian Whine since it appears that the only grapes there are sour.....
Look at the passport and what doesn it say?

James, Glasgow ,

Many Congratulations to her - shame she's a left hander as they're always stigmatised as having an unfair advantage which if you look at the internet (left handed tennis players) it will be seen that it is a proven scientific fact.

james allen, manchester, england

Hahaha
She only happened to be born in Melbourne because she wanted to be with her Mum at the time. Are you saying that Andrew Symonds is a Pom?
Tell you what, you keep him and we'll settle for Laura - seems fair dinkum.
Paul - Highcliffe

Paul, HIGHCLIFFE-ON-SEA, CHRISTCHURC, England

Its going to be great to have a BRITISH girl playing in the finals of a slam in a few years especially at her home town of Wimbledon!

john, BATH,

You gotta love these young Aussie tennis players. A Melbourne giril who we look forward to claiming as our own at Flinders Park next year.

John, Townsville, Australia

She is a certainty for a wild card in her home city of Melbourne for the Aussie Open next year. It will be quite a welcome home at Flinders Park for our Melbourne girl.

Andy, Melbourne, Australia

VERY WELL DONE Laura. In a country that is being slowly destroyed by its own politicians you are a breadth of fresh air and a credit to us all. Keep up the good work,

Mike Jones, Farnborough, Hampshire

It is great to see such a talent and with a British passport. However, the Aussies want to claim her on the superficial grounds that she was born in Melbourne and has Australian parents. Perhaps a case for Gordon Brown's intervention? The Ashes is the supreme test. Who would she support?

Anthony Hollis, Camberley, England